World Cup in Singapore: CHIJMES and Capitol Singapore are turning into FIFA World Cup 2026 fan zones from June 11 to July 20, with live match screenings, football-themed activations, clinics, and prize draws. Local Money Safety: From June 6, PayNow nicknames will be removed to curb impersonation scams, with payers seeing a masked version of the recipient’s registered name instead. Arts & Storytelling: AZ8 Theater in Singapore spotlights AI-native films and creator-led shorts, pitching new visual storytelling for the AI era. Culture in Print: Jemimah Wei’s debut novel The Original Daughter lands with a sharp look at identity, resentment, and Singapore’s education pressures. Workplace Culture: Westcon-Comstor earns Great Place To Work® certification across 25 countries, citing trust, inclusion, and wellbeing. Regional Care Gap: ILO flags uneven maternity benefits across ASEAN, with informal workers and migrant women still left exposed. Tech Meets Retail: Hanshow launches xPilot, a real-time execution assistant for physical stores using in-store sensing and digital twins. Scam Crackdown Debate: A new push argues social media can’t be trusted to police scams on its own, calling for stronger government action.